1817 Letters

Boston, MA - 0 January 1817

Our dear little daughter has followed yours. She died on Thursday evening at eleven o'clock, and was interred yesterday.

unknown - 0 January 1817

Congress have done little ; the H. of R. have consumed much time in unprofitable debate on the Compensation Law.

Crawfords, VA - 2 January 1817

It has been reported that Mr. Adams has been, or will be, recalled to be Secy, of State ; I hear that Mr. Clay says this must not, and shall not be

unknown - 13 January 1817

Remember, however, that I neither expect nor desire that you should so devote yourself to study as to exclude altogether society and the amusements proper for your age.

Georgetown, VA - 17 January 1817

Your great men from Boston have not yet appeared ; when they arrive, I hope they may find out better quarters than these at Georgetown.

Boston, MA - 19 January 1817

Grace's illness has brought me home. We arrived four days ago. She has been declining almost ever since we left her, the middle of November

Paris, FRA - 20 January 1817

he Duke for the first time declared that he did not consider us as being of right entitled to an indemnity from the present French government on account of spoliations committed by that of Bonaparte

Senate Chamber, VA - 30 January 1817

Within the last week it is said with much confidence, that J. Q. Adams is to be the Secretary of State ; the competitors having been J. Q. A., Gallatin & Crawford.

unknown - 0 February 1817

The people who tell you that I could pretend to any political advancement in New York, if they are not actuated by a complaisant insincerity, cannot, I think, be well informed.

Crawfords, VA - 2 February 1817

Adams seems to be still the more probable successor to the Dept. of State. It has been taken for granted that Crowninshield wd. retire with Mr. Madison..

Crawfords, VA - 16 February 1817

The new Ministry still a matter of mere conjecture some persons suspect that there has been no real intention to place J. Q. A. in the Dept. of State, that the report was circulated to draw off the pub. attention from Clay.

Crawfords, VA - 17 February 1817

I recd. to day yours of inclosing a letter for Trumbull. I believe that you are misinformed of the sum to be paid to him for two or three of his Paintings that are taken by the Academy of N. Y.

Crawfords, VA - 19 February 1817

Like a tigress she immediately turned on Crawford and what business have you with my husband, what are you looking at him for?

Crawfords, VA - 21 February 1817

In the Senate, we have a resolution brought forward to reduce the army to 5000 men. If the Taxes had been repealed, the reduction of the army would have necessarily followed

unknown - 23 February 1817

Poor Grosvenor continues dangerously ill, and I am really afraid will die.

Crawfords, VA - 2 March 1817

To day, as I have done each Sunday, I confine myself to my room taking a bowl of broth only for my dinner. As usual many bills are crowded upon us on the last day or two of the session.

Washington, DC - 4 March 1817

Eliza Lee letter to Dolly Madison.

Washington, MD - 4 March 1817

I had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday last night

Jamaica, NY - 13 March 1817

It is not easy to foretell the course wh. Mr. Monroe will pursue. I think he will meet with difficulties ; already, or I mistake much

Paris, FRA - 16 April 1817

The 4th Article proposed by the British government appears to me, as it does to you, to be substantially the same which we had rejected and to be altogether inadmissible.

Jamaica, NY - 17 April 1817

...as regards the order of Connecticut, I have no apprehension that Mr. Wolcott's administration will be less favorable than Mr. Smith's.

Paris, FRA - 23 April 1817

he announced to me that he had concluded not to give a written answer to my note of the 9th of November last on the subject of American claims.

Jamaica, NY - 12 June 1817

The President arrived in town on Wednesday, having passed the preceeding day with the Vice Pr. at Staten Island ; having on consideration thought it expedient to make my congratulations & compliments, I went to town in season to be there on his arriv

Boston, MA - 21 June 1817

In general, it is a safe rule when a profession is chosen, to pursue it without distraction by other objects and engagements ; but there may be cases fit to be exceptions.

Jamaica, NY - 21 June 1817

Govr. Wolcott was to be at New Haven to receive the President ; he wd. proceed to New London, New Port, & Providence, thence to the Head Quarters of good principles.

Jamaica, NY - 4 July 1817

I was sorry to see it announced that you had relinquished your seat in the Senate. To the force of some of the motives that have influenced you on this occasion I am not insensible.

Paris, FRA - 11 July 1817

I have alluded in my former letters to the difficulties which I foresaw in making any commercial arrangements with this country.

Paris, FRA - 12 July 1817

The communications first made by Mr. de Neuville to his government, and particularly the ground which he had taken on the subject of the Baltimore toast, had produced here a very unfavorable effect.

Jamaica, NY - 15 July 1817

I have recd. your Letter of and am pleased that the President availed himself of the opportunity, while in your neighbourhood, to make you a visit.

Boston, MA - 4 September 1817

We are happy to hear that Mrs. Mason arrived safe, and hope that Jane's illness was not of long continuance.

Hague, NED - 22 September 1817

The King of the Netherlands having selected the Hague for the seat of the negotiations between this country and the United States, we accordingly proceeded to this place

unknown - 29 September 1817

You say you cannot find a copy of Livy, - but surely in such a city as New York, you may borrow it, if you cannot buy it.

unknown - 0 October 1817

Nothing but the injurious consequences to the house of A. Gracie & Sons, that may follow the condemnation of their Ships Rolla and Protectress with their cargoes could have induced me again to address your Lordship on this subject.

Paris, FRA - 8 October 1817

On my arrival at Bruxelles I found that the King had determined that the negotiations should be carried on at the Hague.

Paris, FRA - 9 October 1817

The long letter of Messrs. Goldberg and Yanderkemp of 30th September last would not seem, viewing its date, manner, or contents, to require any direct answer.

Paris, FRA - 10 October 1817

In the last conference held at the Hague, the plenipotentiaries of the Netherlands said that probably they would address another note to us, principally for the purpose of giving us a clear statement of their laws

Wilmington, SC - 1 November 1817

I am impressed with the importance of the trust which you have tendered to me

Litchfield, CT - 12 November 1817

As we Suppose we have by this time a new Madam for our Parish, & expecting Mr Beecher & his Lady will be here this week, we intend to ask them to dine with us on friday of next week

Boston, MA - 27 November 1817

President Brown has written to me respecting the college cause in its further progress. I have engaged to keep hold of it if I go to Washington this winter.

Georgetown, VA - 30 November 1817

Mrs. King and myself arrived here last evening and the force of habit has set us down again at Crawford's. . . .

Sofie, LA - 7 December 1817

About the 1st of October, having exposed myself very much to the heat and rain, I was taken with a violent fever, which reduced me very much.

Boston, MA - 8 December 1817

my impression has been that we should insert every thing to show, as far as we can, that the State did not found and endow the college.

Washington, VA - 14 December 1817

We have no controvercy with any power but Spain, and she is hardly worth attention ; hence we are to enjoy perpetual Peace.

Litchfield, CT - 15 December 1817

By reading Mr Clays speech on one part of the Presidents Message, I felt almost as if I was present, & could almost hear & see the bluster which he made.

War Department, MD - 20 December 1817

I find that living here will be much more expensive than what I expected. I am but temporarily fixed yet, with Mr. Lowndes

Washington, VA - 20 December 1817

Lessons in money making I do not think myself very competent to render ; but as regards many ways in which money is lost, I have not been an inattentive looker on, and can therefore speak from experience.

Washington, VA - 31 December 1817

Gaines is ordered from the Creek Command to take charge of the expedition agt Amelia ; & Jackson directed to finish the Indn. War.